I may have... I'll be able to confirm today. -ASB: http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker
Sent from my Motorola Droid On Aug 24, 2011 8:38 AM, "Pete Howard" <pchow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Did you find one!? I've been looking to pick up a couple HP tabs at that price too > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 24, 2011, at 7:11 AM, "Andrew S. Baker" <asbz...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't either... At least, not for a few more days. :) >> >> I went after the HP TouchPad fire sale, because $99 is a price point I'm willing to entertain *in my own home* for this type of device. But, it could easily become my wife's next primary computing device, as she has a laptop that is getting a little long in the tooth, and her usage pattern *might* favor such a device. We'll see. >> >> ASB >> http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker >> Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Steven M. Caesare <scaes...@caesare.com> wrote: >> Interestingly enough I don’t have a tablet. >> >> >> >> I just find the “there’s no compelling reason for them” to be rather dismissive of the large groups of people that… well... have found a compelling use for them. >> >> >> >> -sc >> >> >> >> From: James Hill [mailto:j.h...@coffeeclub.com.au] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:40 AM >> >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> Agreed. There just appears to be a lot more support for the tablet side of the discussion. >> >> >> >> Horses for courses. >> >> >> >> From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, 24 August 2011 2:29 PM >> >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> I don’t think you’ll find many of the posts here are from proponents who are suggesting such. >> >> >> >> The idea is that there are specific usage cases for which they are extremely well suited. But that doesn’t obviate the need for a full-blown PC or laptop, any more than a moped alleviates the need for an SUV. >> >> >> >> -sc >> >> >> >> From: James Hill [mailto:j.h...@coffeeclub.com.au] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:24 AM >> >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> We are creating far more than we ever used to though. Social networking is a big driver of this. Then add things like bit torrent and non-symmetrical internet connections can become an issue. >> >> >> >> Whilst tablets have their place and are increasing in popularity I couldn’t imagine working on one all day at %work%. My productivity would greatly diminish as it would for 99% of my users. >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, 24 August 2011 2:00 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> You're wrong. I've been at this long enough that I recall split baud rates of 1200/75, because we consume so much more than we create. That's reflected in modern cable Download/Upload splits. >> >> >> YOU may have an 'I need to create' use case, but there are many, many folks that the consumption side is more relevant. >> >> Data creation is why computers are so useful? Laughable. >> From: Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> >> >> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:54:47 -0700 >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> >> ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> >> Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> >> Not an Apple hater. I have passed on Android tablets as well. I only own an Android phone because work required it, and am ready to abandon that as well. >> >> >> >> I always presume the need for data creation - it's why computers are so useful, and if you have the ability to create data, you automatically have the ability to consume it. >> >> The converse isn't true. >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 21:09, Gary Slinger <gary.slin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Presumes the need for data creation and skips over all the consumption use cases. >> >> Kurt's an apple hater. His opinon is taintendly irrelevant. >> >> From: James Hill <j.h...@coffeeclub.com.au> >> >> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:05:44 +0000 >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> >> ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> >> Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> >> And to me. The backspace key is my friend! >> >> >> >> From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] >> >> Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 2:03 PM >> >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> >> >>The loss of a keyboard, IMHO, outweighs all of the supposed advantages. >> >> To you. >> >> ASB >> http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker >> Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The benefits and costs of distributing books electronically is not >> tied to the use of tablets. You can use a PC to read a PDF or other >> digital media just as well as on a tablet, and do much more besides, >> given the cost differential - once you take into account the >> peripherals needed to make the tablet as useful as a more traditional >> laptop or PC. The loss of a keyboard, IMHO, outweighs all of the >> supposed advantages. >> >> Kurt >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 18:00, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > You're still mostly wooshing here. >> > >> > Never did I say I bought into these concepts, but this is how it often >> > appears to the uninitiated into the arcane art of IT. I, of course, know >> > that mainframes didn't die, but most of the work of the "data processing" >> > department was subsumed in many organizations by business units closer to >> > the data, and this was accelerated by the adoption of the PC and PC >> > networks. >> > And have you measured that against the cost of textbooks? I know a lot of >> > administrators are crunching these numbers right now... >> > >> > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 13:21, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> > To put it another way, the data processing group got put out to pasture >> >> > of >> >> > days gone by was blindsided by the PC revolution. >> >> >> >> Not really - they just morphed into the IT staff of today - server >> >> administrators. And, mainframes haven't disappeared - again, it's the >> >> minis that got squeezed. IBM still makes a buncha money on mainframes. >> >> >> >> > The current generation >> >> > of tablets are probably the most compelling piece of technology since >> >> > then. >> >> >> >> Perhaps. I've yet to be convinced. >> >> >> >> > Teachers and administrators are very interested in tablets because they >> >> > believe they offer so much more capability for viewing and distributing >> >> > content! >> >> >> >> The SJRDF is strong, 'tis true. I think the only advantage they show >> >> is weight, and a multi-touch screen. For viewing content, a larger >> >> screen gives better resolution, and for real distribution you still >> >> need the servers on the back end. 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